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Hi, Alanine - I am 61, just had a biopsy resulting in a Gleason of 3/3....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847735/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

You are a Gleason six. You really don’t want to do anything now. You could have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140039/

Discussion: PET/PSMA / Decipher test results back (0.69). Radiation/hormone now.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

I'm surprised to hear that you're not seeing positive comments about active surveillance. It's not the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260553/

Discussion: Ignoring Prostate Cancer Entirely

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 5:15pm

This is in reply to ranger44, and is a bit off topic for this "SpaceOAR" thread....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039374/

Discussion: Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) botched

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 55. Biopsy shows we caught it early. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817204/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

One other thing. My brother was on active surveillance for about five years and at 76...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301742/

Discussion: When can I stop PSA testing?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 11 10:45am

My doctor (Dr. Steven Raman, UCLA) is also very knowledgeable about active surveillance and would probably...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202254/

Discussion: Going for Tulsa Pro

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2 8:52am

I agree with @jeffmarc. 4+3 is typically beyond "active surveillance". I had ARC targeted beam radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174598/

Discussion: Is anyone with Gleason 4+3=7 trying active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

I wish I hadn't done active surveillance. The doctor dropped the cancer bomb and I should've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202601/

Discussion: Anyone against multiple biopsy’s for low grade prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2 4:45pm

I prefer to avoid the ADT at all costs , if possible . I have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153061/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

What makes me think you should look at one more option Is that your Gleeson 3+4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296618/

Discussion: What side effects, if any, did you have with Cyberknife?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4 2:41pm

Hello just recently diagnosed with stage 1 Gleason score 6. Doctors recommended active surveillance. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847322/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

The highest my PSA ever hit was 8.050. However, immediately prior to my first Eligard injection...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374742/

Discussion: How long after Lupron will testosterone level return to normal?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 20 6:38am

I was diagnosed with PC last August, shortly after turning 51. My PSA was at 6.8,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067152/

Discussion: Second Opinions in Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

2 cores. Active surveillance is keeping you from treatment when you could be really needing it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000946/

Discussion: My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Prostate Cancer Foundation (pcf.org) has a free Patient Guide- downloadable or hard copy which is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922830/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

@ericp502 A final comment . When making an EDUCATED decision on treatment , remember UROLOGISTS want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270410/

Discussion: What can I expect after my biopsy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 5:27pm

I agree with jeffmarc. Rather than active surveillance , I would be doing all the testing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198116/

Discussion: Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

Reading "Surviving Prostate Cancer" helped to calm my nerves when diagnosed with Gleason 6 followed by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756291/

Discussion: Active Surveillance vs Treatment Now

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

My facts - Had transperineal (T) biopsy Dec 24 and my urologist recommended follow up PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255369/

Discussion: How many biopsies?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 9:51am

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